Miami, FL – February 21, 2018 – The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) and Design Arts Discipline Partner Arquitectonica presented a master class, reception and critique for 2018 Winners in Design Arts participating in YoungArts Miami, one of the organization’s regional programs offering interdisciplinary workshops, seminars and master classes with renowned leaders in their fields. Arquitectonica curated a curriculum for the day that included mentorship and a design charrette for a temporary community gathering space. While students finalized their projects, YoungArts President and CEO Carolina García Jayaram welcomed invited guests, including Ellie and Bruce Taub, Martin Rozenblum and Harry Hersh, to the reception at the Arquitectonica headquarters in Coconut Grove. Guests then gathered for a performance by YoungArts alumna Alice Kim. Only 20 years, the multidisciplinary musician and visual artist captivated her audience with poetic renditions of pop, neo-soul and jazz. As the reception came to a close, Arquitectonica’s Bernardo Fort-Brescia invited attendees to join the final critique of the student’s work. By opening the program to community leaders, thinkers, design experts and enthusiasts, YoungArts winners gained valuable feedback and practical experience as part of their professional development.

Bernardo Fort-Brescia

Bernardo Fort-Brescia

Bernardo Fort-Brescia & Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Jacob Lenard

Alice Kim

Alice Kim

Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Jacob Lenard, & Stacey Glassman Mizener

Carolina Garcia Jayaram & Alice Kim

Harry Hersh & Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Melinda Marcuse & Kristopher Martin

Sandra Guerrero & Michael Ohevzion

Stacey Glassman Mizener, Tom & Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Jacob Lenard, Igor Jozsa, & Princess Moquette

Stacey Glassman Mizener, Rodolphe El – Khoury, & Lisa Merritt

Carly Miller, Lauren Fitzpatrick, & Martin Rozenblum

Felicia Marquez, Kristopher Martin, & Paola Ortega

Ellen Cornett, Harry Hersch, John & Nancy Cirigliano

Ellie Taub, Bonnie & Simon Levin